As KTN celebrates 35 years of existence, the television station has nurtured and produced notable journalists who have carved their niche in renowned local and international media outlets.
This article highlights several journalists who previously worked at KTN and now contribute their expertise to international media organizations.
List of Former KTN Journalists Working with International Media
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Larry Madowo
Larry Madowo is a renowned journalist who currently serves as an International Correspondent for CNN, having previously worked as a BBC North America Correspondent based in Washington.
He began his journalism career at KTN in 2008 as a trainee reporter. Over his three-year tenure at KTN, he transitioned to become a business news anchor and reporter.
Madowo pioneered and anchored Kenya’s first daytime business program, “KTN Financial Markets Live,” as well as “KTN Business Today.”
His experience at KTN was instrumental in shaping his career as he later moved on to work for NTV, CNBC Africa, the BBC, and eventually CNN.
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Aby Agina
Aby Agina is a prominent business journalist specializing in financial markets.
He is currently a Senior Producer and Anchor at CNBC Africa, covering over 12 countries as part of the Africa Business News Group.
Agina joined KTN in November 2014 and worked there for nearly eight years, starting as a Business Anchor and Reporter before rising to become the Group Economics and Business Editor.
He gained recognition for hosting a popular business program on KTN called “The Trading Bell,” where he interviewed prominent figures from the corporate world.
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Beatrice Marshall
Beatrice Marshall is a veteran journalist who currently serves as a News Anchor for CGTN Africa, based at the network’s Africa headquarters in Nairobi.
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She anchors “Africa Live,” a daily news program that provides viewers with a deeper perspective on news and issues affecting Africa.
Before joining CGTN, Beatrice was the Deputy Managing Editor and chief anchor at KTN, where she covered major events across East and Central Africa—including South Sudan’s independence, the Somalia crisis, and Rwanda’s transition—as well as developments within the East African Community.
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Edith Kimani
Edith Kimani is a renowned Kenyan journalist and television presenter recognized for covering significant events and issues in Africa and beyond.
Currently, she works as a Correspondent and News Anchor for Deutsche Welle, a German media news outlet.
Edith joined KTN through “The Presenter,” a talent search show that aired in 2009. At just 19 years old, she won the competition and was subsequently hired as a reporter and news anchor at KTN, where she worked for seven years, covering major events such as the 2010 Kenyan referendum, the 2013 presidential elections, and the Westgate terror attack.
- Isabella Kituri
Isabella Kituri is a journalist currently working with BBC Media. She is also an experienced communication strategist.
In the early stages of her media career, she served as a Swahili news anchor at KTN, where she had a long career stint before moving on to K24 and then the BBC.
- Rama Nyang
Rama Nyang is a business journalist who currently serves as a freelance correspondent for Bloomberg, covering economic events, fiscal and monetary policy, and company news in East Africa. He also works for CGTN Africa as a Business Anchor and Reporter.
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Before joining CGTN, he was the anchor and producer of KTN’s morning show, “Sunrise,” where he is credited with creating Kenya’s first hybrid news and talk show.
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